? about BCAA Dosage for Women?

[Dlove]

My GF is 5 6 120 11% BF how much BCAA powder should see supplement to help aid recovery and promote some strength and growth? Thanx again!

 

[supergirl]

Hey Dlove..

ok.. firstly, if your girl is taking whey protein, she is getting about 15%-25% of her bcaa right there... Plus if she is eating good quality protein, she will pretty much be getting all she needs for the day without bcaa supplimentation...

however, if you want to supplement.. i can give you breakdowns...

BCAAs are made up of these 3 aminos whose main role is to increase protein synthesis...

Valine: 2grams/day
Isoleucine: .5grams/day if that.. not really recommended to add
Leucine: 3grams/day

IMO, for recovery, I would try glutamine powder or a post training recovery shake.. or maybe even alanine (essential aminos, but not direct bcaas)

Do you know what exact aminos & concentrations are in your powder source??



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[Dlove]

Hey Dlove..

Do you know what exact aminos & concentrations are in your powder source??

Thanks for gettin back supergirl. I use Extend BCAA Powder from scivation. Great stuff just pricey. The breakdown is exactly what you said above with the 3 essentials. However it also has glutamine in it as well just not sure off the top of my head the exact amount. Basically 2 scoops of the powder is 10 grams and a 150lb person is recommended 20 grams. So you drink it before and after. Me personally notice amazing results mega dosing BCAA powder. I drink 15 grams before, 15 grams during W/O, then 15 grams after. Then again I weigh 270lbs. I never thought this supplement would help so much but a lot of the Vets on the board and a local powerlifting friend of mine swore by it. They were right it helps a lot. I have asked the ? before if there can be any bad efects on the kidneys or liver, stomach etc..... Mega Dosing the Powder but no one can really answer that ? here. Mostly all say no problems.

I was just curiuos if you ladies here who are dedicated in the sport are like the men and supplement BCAA it sounds like a negative? I will say this after two weeks with her at 20 grams of powder per W/O days she seems to be filling out nicer. She needs size for 35 yrs. old her BF% is amazing just tested in the army at 11% somehow. She needs upper body size I got her doing clean and presses and a lot of chest work. I think Im gonna try an get some pics up of her and get her to join the board. She loves anavar and responded amazing to it. I love the muscle chics sorry to make this such a long post, LOL!

 

[supergirl]

it's great to hear how well both you and your girl are doing!! Definitely would love to have her join the board!!

Honestly, how you are dosing your bcaa's are working right? so keep with it and if it is working for her, cool.. I personally like the idea of dosing before and after... the bcaas are great before a workout but the glutamine is perfect after a workout, so since your powder has all of them, breaking up the dosage sounds good to me

as per overdosing and toxicity.. anything in large doses can be toxic.. especially if you are also on a steroid that is being synthesized by the liver or kidneys; your girl's var... You might try adding in some milk thistle which everyone knows i swear by just to be on the safe side and also possibly either some cranberry extract or drink some cranberry juice.. giving our organs a little detox boost is always a beautiful thing!

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